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Two held with brown sugar

A man and his father-in-law have been arrested in Chhattisgarh on charges of smuggling brown sugar worth Rs.4 million, police said Wednesday.

PM's daughter his inspiration for preservation of monuments

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said his daughter was his inspiration to try and improve the preservation of historical monuments.10:04 PM on December 02

Rajkhowa - from student leader to India's most wanted

For 30 long years till his arrest, Arabinda Rajkhowa remained a fugitive much sought after by Indian security forces, staying the better part of that period abroad, mainly in Bangladesh under various aliases.10:04 PM on December 02

Dalai Lama greets Tibetan institute

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Wednesday greeted the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) for completing 50 years of existence.10:04 PM on December 02

Bolt yet to confirm his participation in Delhi Games

Triple Olympic and World champion Usain Bolt has not confirmed his participation for 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, said his manager Ricky Simms, contrary to claims of Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi.10:03 PM on December 02

India, Bangladesh finalise 3 pacts as ULFA chief held

Bangladeshi authorities arrested United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) founder Arabinda Rajkhowa and handed him over to India while the two countries finalised three crucial accords in the area of counter-terrorism and security cooperation ahead of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to New Delhi.10:03 PM on December 02

ONGC to develop gas fields in Iran

The state-run oil explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and its partners have signed two agreements with Iranian authorities to develop gas fields in that country.10:03 PM on December 02

Ishant dropped, Sreesanth makes a comeback in ODI squad

After a match winning performance in the second Test in Kanpur, Shantakumaran Sreesanth made a comeback in the one-day side at the expense of an out-of-form Ishant Sharma.10:02 PM on December 02

St Stephen's governing body row: Court ruling Thursday

The Delhi High Court will Thursday decide whether Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi can participate in the governing body meeting of St. Stephen's College here to be held on that day.10:02 PM on December 02

Court ticks off lawyers for undertrials' plight

The Delhi High Court Wednesday took note of the increasing number of undertrials languishing in Tihar jail and pulled up the Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA) for having inefficient lawyers on its panel who never visit jails.10:02 PM on December 02

All new schools, varsities to be disable friendly

All new schools and universities that will be established in the country will be disable friendly, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said Wednesday.10:02 PM on December 02

Maoists' anniversary hits life in Chhattisgarh

Normal life was hit hard in the interiors of Chhattisgarh Wednesday, the first day of the weeklong anniversary celebrations of the People's Liberation of Guerilla Army (PLGA), the military wing of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).10:01 PM on December 02

ASI to get professional head soon: PM

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which protects and maintains the country's cultural heritage, will either have a historian or an archaeologist as its head soon, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday.10:01 PM on December 02

I will overcome my bad patch: Ishant

Axed from the one-day side, young fast bowler Ishant Sharma said Wednesday that he would concentrate on the Ranji Trophy games to make his way back into the side.10:01 PM on December 02

US coach to train Indian women footballers

The women's football in India received a boost with the arrival of American coach Mike Dickey, who will conduct training sessions for both footballers and coaches in Goa.10:01 PM on December 02